The strong winds and regular showers resulted in only half coverage of the realignment area.  Use of the telescope proved difficult at such an exposed site.   The Ruddy Shelduck was present until around 0900 when it was scared away by dogs.   Other ducks were 80 Shelducks, 60 Mallard, 60 Teal and 2 Pintail.   Waders included 250 Golden Plovers, 80 Redshanks, 2 Greenshanks and a Common Sandpiper.   Also of note were 8 Little Egrets, a Sparrowhawk and a Marsh Harrier.